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The Symbolic Representation of Gender: A Discursive Approach

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The symbolic representation of gender: an introduction Theorising symbolic representation A discursive approach to symbolic representation Symbolic representation and the construction of identity Symbolic representations and legitimacy.
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Contents: The symbolic representation of gender: an introduction Theorising symbolic representation A discursive approach to symbolic representation Symbolic representation and the construction of identity Symbolic representation and legitimacy Symbolic representation and political control The relation between descriptive and symbolic representation The relation between substantive and symbolic representation Power at work in the symbolic representation of gender Conclusions Bibliography Index.

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Contested Gender Equality and Policy Variety in Europe: Introducing a Critical Frame Analysis Approach

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors map the diversity of meanings of gender equality across Europe and reflect on the contested concept of equality, and explore the geographical contexts in which the visions and debates over gender equality are located.

Mainstreaming gender equality in Europe. A critical frame analysis

Mieke Verloo
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Mapping the Feminist Imagination:From Redistribution to Recognition to Representation

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Gendering Representation in Spain: Opportunities and Limits of Gender Quotas

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the gender regime that regulates access to, and the biased power distribution embedded in, political office at the local level, a seriously underresearched unit of analysis.